🍼 What is a Reborn doll?
A reborn doll is a hand made art doll that resembles a human infant with as much realism as possible. But fantasy ones exist, such as aliens, werewolves, elves, even vampires or the grinch.
🍼 Why adults would play with dolls?
(texte under here are from different articles and textes from medical sites and mags)
🍼 Like weighted blankets, weighted dolls apply gentle pressure. This deep pressure therapy can help reduce anxiety, calm heart rate and breathing, and provide a sense of comfort. Reborn babies can stimulate social interaction in people with autism.🍼
🍼 There is considerable evidences suggesting that reborn babies can be beneficial for people with autism. For some, the soothing presence and weight of a reborn baby can help reduce anxiety and promote calmness. Additionally, caring for the doll can help develop social and emotional skills.🍼
🍼 Their effects extend beyond mere physical comfort. A study found that over 70% of participants using reborn babies reported reduced stress and anxiety.🍼
🍼 Reborn babies, which first appeared in the 1990s, have become valuable tools in emotional therapy. Psychologists explain how these lifelike dolls can evoke feelings of comfort and responsibility. 🍼
🍼 Furthermore, research has shown that 70% of users use them as a means of calming down during complex emotional turmoil.🍼
🍼 Reborn babies are used in therapy to provide comfort and reduce stress. Studies show a significant decrease in cortisol and an increase in oxytocin in users. Testimonials reveal their positive impact on managing grief, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. 🍼
🍼 The mental health benefits of reborn babies are numerous. They reduce anxiety and stress in those who care for them. These dolls can also help those with attachment issues or past trauma. Science is also beginning to take a closer look at these dolls. Studies show that interactions with reborn babies increase serenity levels. Recent research demonstrated a significant decrease in cortisol, the stress hormone, in participants. Furthermore, using reborn babies helps create a beneficial emotional bond. This unconventional method continues to prove its usefulness in the therapeutic field. 🍼
🍼 The soft texture and realistic features can be comforting for people with sensory sensitivities, like autistic children and adults. 🍼
🍼 Some therapists recommend reborn baby dolls. It is a form of therapy because it stimulates the system and releases certain hormones and natural instincts. This helps people heal gradually, rather than feeling a great emptiness. 🍼
🍼 These therapeutic dolls can even be effective in calming someone with significant behavioral issues or high levels of agitation. Reborn baby dolls are often weighted to feel like a real baby, which can provide immediate comfort. 🍼
🍼 Reborn baby dolls have many therapeutic benefits: they can help combat loneliness, reduce anxiety, provide comfort, distract, and even help some people leave the house. 🍼
🍼 Doll therapy can be extremely effective for people who are anxious or agitated. 🍼
🍼 Holding a reborn doll can provide a sense of security, similar to holding a favorite comfort blanket or stuffed animal. A therapy doll can also provide a sense of companionship, especially for someone with anxiety who may have difficulty being around other people. 🍼
🍼 In my case:
🍼I do have thoses dolls for therapy. I'm not just a weird adult playing doll. I have a lot of disorders like auDHD, C-PTSD and anxiety disorder among others, see my profil description. I was also in the procedure to have a "single mother" medically assisted pregnancy but at the very last time, after doing all the exams and everything, it have been refused because I am "too fat". Some may think it's stupid but to me, it was as if I lost a baby. It's not exactly grief but it's close.🍼
🍼And I can confirm everything quoted above. I feel less stressed and more happy.🍼
I DO NOT use real food or sh*t like that on my reborns! Thanks to not compare/put me in the same bag than thoses sh*tty influencers owning reborn ONLY for buzz! They are precious therapy tools, not toys and I will certainly NOT waste baby food!